Upcoming Train Shows (use links for details and to register for the events)
New Bern (Details TBD) March 2nd & 3rd. David Derway – Superintendent, Mark Blaustein - Second Superintendent https://nrmrc.org/events/shows/2019-new-bern-train-show Will be held at the high school, due to convention flooding. Email correspondence in the works. Most hotels up and running. David awaiting any notification of lodging deals.NOTE: Participants are asked to register online on the show page (link below). Click on the Blue Registration tab and follow the instructions

Standards Committee (no action required at the meeting)

NTRAK Project Update, David Derway

Instructions on the back of Rockin’ Toxin and Geezer Gate for adjustments.

Next year we need programming and meeting volunteers, beginning February

Todd – February Program – ballasting - Todd

Mark – March, October

Al Guckes, November

Charles Eisner, September

Others pending

Need programs. Send Gerry email on potential items

Decoder installs

Programming track creation

Discussed installing decoders with experts – Gerry to pursue

Announcements/Information (no action required at the meeting)Old Business (Todd Shoffeitt)

Nomination for 2019 officers and one director

Gerry Foster - President

Mike Floyd – Vice President

Larry - Secretary (last year in the role)

Joe Johnston – Treasurer

Charles Eisner – Director

Approval of the 2019 budget

Motion to approve budget: Larry Hicks, Second John Wallis - approved

Dues remain at $40

New Business (Todd Shoffeitt) (requires discussion, action and/or vote at the meeting)

Approval and date selection for Galloway Ridge show, January 19th or 26th

Motion Todd Shoffeitt, Second – Gerry Foster Approved for January 19th Larry to put on website

Storage unit

Currently have 10X15. Can we use 10X10? Have added T-TRAK, but also have a trailer. 10X10 saves $600/year. Need to determine prices for 10X10s & 10X15s central to NC Fairgrounds. Joe Johnston, Gerry Foster to investigate.